Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/629/4
Document: 17
May 22, 1795
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Assault on William Hopkin, bailiff, and rescue of himself. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Lewis Thomas, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/629/4
Document: 17
May 22, 1795
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Assault on William Hopkin, bailiff, and rescue of prisoner's husband, Lewis Thomas. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Mary Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/195/6
Document: 1
May 27, 1795
Crime

Montgomery, Tregynon

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, cloth, pins and tape, sugar and brimstone belonging to Mary Davies, Tregynon, shopkeeper. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Barrett, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years2

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/389/8
Document: 6
Jun 1, 1795
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of leather from prosecutor's tanhouse. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Evan William, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Morgan, Llywel, currier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/195/6
Document: 4
Jun 5, 1795
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Richard Phillips, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Pryce
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
C/E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/195/6
Document: 4
Jun 5, 1795
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
David Jones, Farmer 1
Radnor, 2 Llanbadarn Fynydd 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Pryce
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C/E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/195/6
Document: 3
Jun 12, 1795
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Richard Phillips, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Llandysul
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
C/E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/6
Document: 6
Jun 12, 1795
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Richard Phillips, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Goodwyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/277/4
Document: 47
Jun 23, 1795
Crime

Caernarfon, Pwllheli

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Hugh Price, Tanner
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Hughes, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
10 days' imprisonment

Other:
R, W, J(all in 4/278/1)

From file: 4/1013/4
Document: 6
Jun 24, 1795
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of marine goods from a ship named the 'Ann' of pump spears belonging to Samuel Macnab and others unknown. Recognizance refers to plundering the same ship, which was a ? shipwreck. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of marine goods

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Flint, Whitford 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Wynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/389/8
Document: 1
Jul 1, 1795
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Lewis Williams, Labourer
Radnor, Llowes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/751/1
Document: 84
Jul 1, 1795
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
John Williams, Ironmonger
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James James
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R, J; W(in 4/751/3)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.